Engrained in us since middle school sports is the need a stretch before and after every workout. The days when your basketball team would circle up mid-court for a series full-body stretches, held for ...

The history of purposeful stretching can be traced back many centuries. Stretching was used by soldiers and competitors in the Greek and Roman empires, as well as in ancient yoga and martial arts ...

In a world where sitting for long hours in front of a computer is the norm, lack of flexibility and muscle pain have become common issues. However, according to stretchologist David Garcia, ...

Tight, cramped calves keeping you down? It doesn't have to be that way. Here's exactly how to get the best calf stretch, according to a yogi. Your calves can be pretty hard to stretch, and that stinks ...

A viral video highlights one muscle as a cause of dizziness. Dr Joe Damiani explains the SCM muscle disrupts balance. This muscle controls head position. An imbalance or spasm confuses the body's ...

To flutter your legs or not — that's the question I've always had when it comes to my favorite stretch, the butterfly. Most of my fitness teachers love the move, too — but about 50 percent of them ...

Fred Peters, aka The Fitness Doctor, began his career as an instructor in local rec centers. It was a great way to build his community connections while completing a doctorate in exercise physiology, ...